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North Locality hears of police progress and community speed watch DEBBIE BATTEN

Twenty-five residents from Blunsdon, Haydon Wick, Haydon View, Moredon, Oakhurst and Redhouse,
attended a North Locality meeting in Blunsdon Village Hall on 1 February to discuss a range of com- AD.Dip.CP Dip.Hyp.CS
munity issues. Offering
North Sector constable PC Char- dealing in the village centre. PC provide the police with evidence of
lie Drucker stated that the police Drucker responded: “I think the speeding motorists. • Psychotherapy
priorities for the area are parking, Redhouse drugs issue is not as Coun Vera Tomlinson said Crest
theft and traffic, and informed the great as public perception, although Homes are costing the building
meeting that there has been a 40 per there’s no need to be complacent of Redhouse community hall to • Counselling
cent reduction in reported crime and we continue to develop drugs be paid for by Section 106 devel-
in Abbey Meads, while Blunsdon intelligence in the area.” oper contributions but warned the • Hypnotherapy
has seen a 75 per cent reduction in In response to Blunsdon resi- £700,000 allocated to the project
domestic burglaries. dents’ concerns about speeding might not be enough money. Based in Purton
His remark that there is ‘no traffic, community speed watch Coun Tomlinson proposed a
drugs picture in Redhouse’ caused coordinator Lara Hill announced motion to provide Catherine Wayte t: 07557 100943
some consternation amongst those that the village will be the first School with £20,000 of S106 money
residents, including the chair coun place in Swindon where volunteers to fund a covered walkway between e: [email protected]
Vera Tomlinson, who suspect drug trained in the use of speed guns will the main school and temporary
classrooms. However the meeting
Yellow lines for Redhouse Way proposed agreed this could set an expensive
precedent for other schools, which
Informal consultation with local bus companies, emergency services, would quickly whittle away what
residents, schools and ward councillors have identified the need for was left in the S106 fund.
parking restrictions on Redhouse Way. Swindon Council has published Kathryn Langdown spoke about
plans for a Traffic Regulation Order (ref: TRO VO NO.7 2011) to introduce her role as North Swindon locality
double and single yellow lines. lead. She said: “The aim is to sup- Top quality food, locally grown and
This includes no waiting at any time along the north side of Redhouse port ward councillors to resolve delivered by us to your door via
Way and part of the south side, and no waiting from Monday to Saturday issues on behalf of localities and to our popular box-scheme (free first box)
7am to 7pm on part of the south side promote more devolved decision-
The plans and the reasons are explained in the draft order that can making. We want to build networks NOW OPEN: LARGER FARMSHOP
be inspected at Swindon Council’s One Stop Shop, Wat Tyler House, across community groups and help stocking fresh locally grown
Euclid Street, open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. people take more responsibility.” vegetables, organic meat and eggs,
The closing date for objections or representations is 8 March. •For the full version of this story, dairy produce, honey, preserves,
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The final West Swindon Forum - as we know it North Locality 01793 772287
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This is the last opportunity to discuss community matters with the
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The ‘all-out’ council elections in becoming part of Shaw ward.
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